How to Change Your Path in Life

By Becca

Change your path and you will find happiness. Change your path and you will find happiness.

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Inspire yourself to change the path you've walked down all your life.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Awareness

Step1
Recognize that the path needs to be changed. If your life has been unsatisfactory thus far, it may be time for a change. Once upon a time you ventured into the woods to create your own unique path. Time has worn that path into an easy to follow dirt road so finding a new won't be easy. Think about some things you continue to do that you know you shouldn't and focus on one at a time.
Step2
Be conscious of the choices you've made and vow to make new ones. Once you become aware of the path it will be easier to alter it. Awareness acts as a reminder for you to make a different choice. By focusing each day on what it is you want to change your subconscious mind will be on alert for the signal.
Step3
Stick to your new path. Become familiar with each new choice you make and feel confident with it before you decide to focus on something new. For example, don't start dieting a week after you quit smoking. Don't start dating right after you get out of a dead-end relationship. Give your mind time to get used to the newpaths you've set out to create.

Tips & Warnings

  • Focus on changing one thing at a time.
  • Simply tell yourself you want to be aware of when you start to go down the old path and it will happen.
  • The longer you stick to your new path the sooner it loses its newness.
  • Don't attempt to change your entire life in one day. You'll become overwhelmed and discouraged. Small steps will get you where you need to go.

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Tippy

Tippy said

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on 6/9/2008 Love this inspiring article. I like the tip to "change one thing at a time" because that's really the key. Somehow, we get so wrapped up in the status quo and our lives take on paths of their own, it seems.

I like this article as it encourages us to grab ahold of the reins of life and forge a new path.

Thanks.

lilma18

lilma18 said

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on 5/21/2008 tell the truth people do get discouraged in life teo do something for themselfs or for some one else

Desula

Desula said

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on 5/17/2008 There are so people that need this advice. People get so discouraged in trying to make a complete turnaround. Kudos!!!

LonnaLight

LonnaLight said

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on 1/10/2008 More excellent advice!

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on 1/9/2008 Life is all about conscious choices and you sum that up well here!

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